“Scientists have been measuring depression, but they have just started really measuring happiness,” said Katie Taylor, psychology teacher. Positive Psychology students have harnessed the power of “smile science” and spread it through the halls during Snowed In week. Taylor’s 3rd period class challenged the mundane moods of high school students in mid-December, as…
On Sept. 29, tragedy struck Arapahoe High School when a senior boy was pronounced dead and the cause was determined to be suicide. Four days later, on Oct. 2, tragedy struck once more when a senior girl was also pronounced dead due to suicide. Arapahoe High School then closed on Oct. 3, letting…
The date for prom 2019 has been changed by student senate to be on April 5, a Friday, versus in past years when prom has taken place a few weeks later, usually on a Saturday. The venue is set to be at Mile High Stadium in Denver. Senate teacher Brad Odice, said,…
With many new propositions on the ballot this year, there are a few to look in to, and not just Amendment A’s measure to prohibit slavery. One measure connects to students, the controversial Amendment 73, which plans to raise taxes on high income earners to bring more money to schools. The…
On Oct. 19 through Oct. 21, social studies teacher Emily Muellenberg, senior and Falcons For Progress president Maddie Crea, and senior Niaz Jamshidi traveled to Washington D.C to attend the Student Gun Violence Summit. At this summit, Muellenberg, Crea, and Jamshidi, along with about 100 students and 50 educators from across the United…
Every year, FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) hosts a Halloween community event known as Trick or Treat Street at HR. This year, this event is taking place on Monday Oct. 29. “Trick or Treat Street is an annual community event where kids from all over Highlands Ranch can come…
Model United Nations, a club to bring together students with an interest in social studies and the world around them, has a conference Saturday Oct. 20 in Boulder. Kelsey Newman, junior, said, “Model UN is a club that stimulates being a member of the United Nations. You practice negotiation and interaction skills.” Before…
